So my 04 D2 is just shy of 140k miles. I got the cam out last night and it looks like I'll be changing it and therefore might as well upgrade. I don't really care about noise and a smooth idle, reliability and a little more power are what I'm looking for.
1) I've seen a lot of posts saying the Crower 229 and 230 are pretty good, but I haven't seen anything specific to the Bosch EFI system. I live in a smog county, so if there's any chance of throwing codes I'd have to scrap the idea.
2) If that's fine, it looks like the "buick" cams are about 2/3 the price:
$198 - https://www.summitracing.com/parts/cro-50230
$321 - https://www.summitracing.com/parts/cro-53230
I'm guessing that's for the distributor, just looking for a little clarification.
3) Any recommendations on lifters?
4) The main reason I took it apart was because of a bad tick after warming up. While I have the pan off, is there anything on the bottom end I should look at?
5) While I have most of engine taken apart, Is there anything I should look at? I already have head gasket and timing chain kits on their way. How do these oil pumps hold up?
FWIW, I've had it for ~3 years and it's mostly been sitting. I've probably put about 3k on it.
Also, I need to change the cam bearings. Is there anything specific I need to look for regarding the rover v8? Should any universal kit do?
1) I've seen a lot of posts saying the Crower 229 and 230 are pretty good, but I haven't seen anything specific to the Bosch EFI system. I live in a smog county, so if there's any chance of throwing codes I'd have to scrap the idea.
2) If that's fine, it looks like the "buick" cams are about 2/3 the price:
$198 - https://www.summitracing.com/parts/cro-50230
$321 - https://www.summitracing.com/parts/cro-53230
I'm guessing that's for the distributor, just looking for a little clarification.
3) Any recommendations on lifters?
4) The main reason I took it apart was because of a bad tick after warming up. While I have the pan off, is there anything on the bottom end I should look at?
5) While I have most of engine taken apart, Is there anything I should look at? I already have head gasket and timing chain kits on their way. How do these oil pumps hold up?
FWIW, I've had it for ~3 years and it's mostly been sitting. I've probably put about 3k on it.
Also, I need to change the cam bearings. Is there anything specific I need to look for regarding the rover v8? Should any universal kit do?
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